USFilter PHARM40 RO Owner's Operation And Maintenance Manual

Serial # ____________________

PHARM40 RO

Reverse Osmosis

System

Operation & Maintenance

Manual

S.O. # XXPXXX

Covers:

Model

P43PP06 P43SS06

P43PP09 P43SS09

P43PP12 P43SS12

P44PP16 P44SS16

P44PP20 P44SS20

P44PP24 P44SS24

PN 68/S1501

June 2003

Revision C

USFilter

10 Technology Drive

Lowell, MA 01851 USA

Tech Support (800) 783-7873

Customer Service (800) 466-7873

NOTICE

U.S. Filter is constantly striving to improve its products and services.

Consequently, the information in this document is subject to change without

notice and should not be construed as a commitment by U.S. Filter. Also, U.S.

Filter assumes no responsibility for any errors that may appear in this

document. This manual is believed to be complete and accurate at the time of

publication. In no event shall U.S. Filter be liable for incidental or

consequential damages in connection with or arising from the use of this

manual.

U.S. Filter warrants its products against defects in materials and workmanship

as described in the Warranty statement on the preceding pages.

U.S. Filter is a trademark of United States Filter Corporation.

 1996 United States Filter Corporation

THIS MANUAL OR PARTS THEREOF MAY NOT BE REPRODUCED

IN ANY FORM WITHOUT THE WRITTEN PERMISSION OF THE

PUBLISHERS.

U.S. FILTER

TABLE of CONTENTS

SECTION PAGE

TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE ..................................................................... i

I. QUICK START INSTRUCTIONS ...................................................... 1

A) Warnings & Cautions ..................................................................... 1

1) Installation Precautions ............................................................. 1

2) Operating & Maintenance Precautions ................................... 3

B) Getting Started ................................................................................ 3

1) Installation Summary ................................................................ 3

2) Startup Summary ....................................................................... 4

II. INTRODUCTION.................................................................................. 5

A) About Your Pharmaceutical RO System ...................................... 5

B) About This Manual ......................................................................... 6

III. SYSTEM INSTALLATION ................................................................ 8

A) Pre-Installation Requirements ....................................................... 8

1) Tools ............................................................................................ 8

2) Additional Equipment ............................................................... 8

3) Feed Water Requirements ......................................................... 9

4) Operating Environment ............................................................ 10

5) Space Requirements ................................................................... 10

6) Drain Requirements ................................................................... 11

7) Power Requirements .................................................................. 11

B) Inspection......................................................................................... 11

C) Unpacking The System ................................................................... 11

D) Check Plumbing Fittings ................................................................ 12

E) Plumbing Connections .................................................................... 12

F) Electrical Connections .................................................................... 13

1) Power Connections ..................................................................... 13

2) Call for Water Connection ........................................................ 13

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SECTION PAGE

IV. INITIAL SYSTEM STARTUP ........................................................... 14

A) Initial Startup Prep ......................................................................... 14

B) RO Membrane Installation & Removal ........................................ 15

C) Pre-Startup Checklist ..................................................................... 18

D) Adjust Control System Settings For Startup ............................... 18

E) Startup & Membrane Flushing Procedure .................................. 19

F) Set Operating Flow Rates .............................................................. 20

G) Place RO Unit In Service................................................................ 21

V. SYSTEM OPERATION ........................................................................ 22

A) Operating Modes ............................................................................ 22

1) Introduction ................................................................................ 22

2) Standby Mode ............................................................................ 22

3) Rinse Mode ................................................................................. 23

4) Service Mode .............................................................................. 23

5) System Shutoff ............................................................................ 23

6) Sequence of Operations ............................................................. 23

B) Controls & Indicators ..................................................................... 24

1) Introduction ................................................................................ 24

2) Monitoring Devices .................................................................... 24

3) Selector Switches ........................................................................ 24

4) Push Button Switches ................................................................ 25

5) Status Pilot Lights ...................................................................... 25

6) Alarm Pilot Lights ...................................................................... 26

C) Alarms .............................................................................................. 26

1) Shutdown Alarms ...................................................................... 26

2) General Alarms .......................................................................... 26

3) Alarm Chart ............................................................................... 27

4) High Product Flow Rate Alarm Chart ..................................... 27

5) Low Reject Flow Rate Alarm Chart ........................................ 28

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SECTION PAGE

VI. RO CLEANING & SANITIZATION PROCEDURES .................... 29

A) Introduction..................................................................................... 29

B) Handling Chemicals........................................................................ 30

1) Protective Clothing .................................................................... 30

2) First Aid ...................................................................................... 30

3) Precautions ................................................................................. 30

C) Cleaning ........................................................................................... 32

1) Required Cleaning Equipment ................................................. 23

2) Cleaning Frequency Guidelines ................................................ 33

3) Cleaning Chemicals ................................................................... 33

4) Cleaning Connections ................................................................ 35

5) Operational Considerations ...................................................... 36

6) Preparation for Cleaning .......................................................... 37

7) Cleaning Procedures .................................................................. 37

D) Sanitization ...................................................................................... 39

1) Sanitization Chemicals .............................................................. 39

2) Sanitization Connections ........................................................... 40

3) Sanitization Procedures ............................................................. 40

VII. MAINTENANCE ............................................................................... 44

A) Long Term Shutdown .................................................................... 44

B) Membrane Preservation ................................................................. 44

C) Membrane Replacement ................................................................ 46

D) Maintenance Schedule .................................................................... 46

E) Recording Data ............................................................................... 46

VIII. TROUBLESHOOTING..................................................................... 48

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SECTION PAGE

IX. THEORY OF OPERATION ................................................................ 50

A) Introduction..................................................................................... 50

B) Operating Modes ............................................................................ 50

1) Standby Mode ............................................................................ 50

2) Rinse Mode ................................................................................. 51

3) Service Mode .............................................................................. 54

X. SYSTEM DESCRIPTION & SPECIFICATIONS ............................. 56

A) General Description ........................................................................ 56

B) Design Parameters .......................................................................... 56

C) Mechanical Description .................................................................. 56

D) Electrical Description ..................................................................... 57

E) Control System Components ......................................................... 57

F) Alarm Conditions ............................................................................ 58

G) Unit Shutdowns ............................................................................... 58

H) Pretreatment & Post Treatment Communications Signals ......... 58

I) Component Specifications .............................................................. 60

J) Operating Limits ............................................................................. 62

K) Specifications For Standard Models ............................................. 63

APPENDIX………………………………………………………………... 66

Material Safety Data Sheets

PLC Program

Mechanical & Electrical Drawings

Manufacturer’s Data

TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE

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TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE

Please write the system serial number in the space provided on the manual

cover. Keep this information available when you phone U.S. Filter for

assistance.

If you require technical assistance in the United States, please contact U.S.

Filter at the address and phone/fax numbers listed below:

U.S. Filter

10 Technology Drive

Lowell, MA 01851

Telephone: 978-934-9349

800-875-7873 (ext. 5000)

Fax: 978-970-2465

Outside the U.S.A., please contact the nearest U.S. Filter office among those listed below:

France

USF/Ionpure

1/3 Rue Pavlov BP #150

78196 Trappes Cedex

FRANCE

Telephone: 33 134 82 1701

Fax: 33 130 51 8651

Belgium

USF/Ionpure

Parc Scientifique

Rue du Bosquet, 7

1348 Louvain la Neuve

BELGIUM

Telephone: 32 1045 4607

Fax: 32 1045 4934

Germany

USF/Seral

Industriegebiet Struth

Eulerstrasse

56235 Ransbach-Baumbach

GERMANY

Telephone: 49 26 23 8910

Fax: 49 26 23 891 2202

Ireland

USF/Ionpure

Brace Business Park

Bracetown

Clonee, County Meath

IRELAND

Telephone: 35 31 825 1461

Fax: 35 31 825 1478

Italy

USF/Ionpure

Via Cesare Pavese, 5/7

20090 Zerbo Opera

ITALY

Telephone: 39 2 57 60 64 89

Fax:39 2 57 60 65 71

The Netherlands

USF/Ionpure

Mon Plaisir, 87B

4879 Am Etten-Leur

THE NETHERLANDS

Telephone: 31 76 5017711

Fax: 31 76 5017722

TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE

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TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE (continued…..)

England

USF/Ionpure

Harforde Court

John Tate Road

Hertford, SG 13 7NW

ENGLAND

Telephone: 44 1 992 01513

Fax: 44 1 992 501528

Sweden

USF/Ionpure

Vasermalmvagen 5

791 77 Falun

SWEDEN

Telephone: 46 23 39150

Fax: 46 23 28610

Spain

USF/Ionpure

San Romualdo, 12-14 1 Dcha

28037 Madrid

SPAIN

Telephone: 34 327 17 40

Fax: 34 327 23 83

Mexico

U.S. Filter de Mexico

Av. Homero #229-102

Col. Polanco

MEXICO, D.F. 11560

Telephone: 42 5 545 3700

Fax: 52 5 531 7109

Spain

USF/Ionpure

Sation

Luchana, 77

08005 Barcelona

SPAIN

Telephone: 34 3 300 7513

Fax: 34 3 309 3364

Mexico

U.S. Filter de Mexico

Av. Alejandro Humboldt 17606-4

Fracc. Garrita de Otay

Tijuana, B.C. 22500

MEXICO

Telephone: 526 624 5677

Fax: 526 624 5677

Venezeula

U.S. Filter Sistems De Venezuela, S.A.

Calle Gualcalpuro, Torre Taeca

Piso 3, Oficina 34, El Rosal

Caracas

VENEZUELA

Telephone: 58 2 952 4554

Fax: 58 2 951 1621

Argentina

U.S. Filter Argentina S.A.

Tucuman 141

Piso 5 Oficiana A

(1049) Buenos Aires

ARGENTINA

Telephone: 541 314 2481

541 311 4461

Fax: 541 314 2480

TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE

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TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE (continued…..)

Australia

USF/Permutit Company

3/4 Skyline Place

Frenchs Forest

New South Wales 2086

AUSTRALIA

Telephone: 61 2 975 2882

Fax: 61 2 975 2887

New Zealand

USF/Permutit Company

3 Gloucester Park Road

Onehunga, Auckland 6

NEW ZEALAND

Telephone: 64 9 622 1829

Fax: 64 9 622 0175

Puerto Rico

USF/Ionpure Puerto Rico

PMB 339 HC-01

Cauguas, PUERTO RICO 00725-8900

Telephone: 809 747 9404

Fax: 809 747 9460

Hong Kong

USF/Ionpure Hong Kong

3208 Shell Tower

Times Square

Causeway Bay, HONG KONG

Telephone: 852 2596 0000

Fax: 852 2596 0301

I. QUICK START INSTRUCTIONS

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I. QUICK START INSTRUCTIONS

ATTENTION!

This manual covers installation, operation, maintenance and troubleshooting of

the U.S. Filter PHARM40 RO System. Additional manuals are required for

any related equipment (e.g., softeners, prefilters). If you do not have all the

required manuals, call U.S. Filter Technical Support at one of the locations

listed on the Guide to Technical Assistance that immediately precedes these

Quick Start instructions.

Although U.S. Filter strongly recommends that all users read the entire

contents of the PHARM40 RO manual, we also recognize that some

experienced technicians may desire a quick start summary of essential

information.

Your warranty may be voided if installation or operation instructions contained in

the PHARM40 RO System manual are not followed exactly.

At a minimum, please read these Quick Start instructions before attempting to

install or operate your RO system.

A. Warnings & Cautions

This manual uses the following conventions to present information:

WARNING

WARNING: Situation could lead to personal injury. You should not proceed until you

read and thoroughly understand the WARNING message.

CAUTION

CAUTION: To avoid equipment malfunction or damage. You should not proceed until

you read and thoroughly understand the CAUTION message.

NOTES

NOTE: Provides additional information about an activity or concept.

1) Installation Precautions

WARNING

Potentially dangerous electrical power is present inside both the Main Control

Panel and the High Voltage Control Panel.

THEREFORE, BEFORE TOUCHING THE INSIDE OF EITHER ENCLOSURE,

CONFIRM THAT AC POWER TO THE RO SYSTEM HAS FIRST BEEN

DISCONNECTED AND LOCKED OUT ACCORDING TO STANDARD

LOCKOUT/TAGOUT PROCEDURES.

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 To reduce the possibility of electric shock, confirm that all GROUND

WIRES ARE PROPERLY CONNECTED.

 All electrical and plumbing connections should be made by trained qualified

personnel and in accordance with state and local codes.

 The RO system should be lifted or moved by qualified riggers only. Safe

lifting practices should be utilized at all times.

 All water used to flush the preservative from the RO membranes must be

disposed of according to state and local codes and must not be consumed by

humans or animals.

CAUTION

 Never run the RO booster pump dry. Doing so could cause damage to the

pump seals

 Equipment handlers should be informed not to lift or pull any of the system

columns or components by their piping assemblies.

 THE RO SYSTEM MUST NOT BE EXPOSED TO EXTREME

VARIATIONS IN INCOMING AC LINE VOLTAGE. Do not connect the

system to a power source that will experience severe voltage surges. Line

voltage to the system should meet the specifications given in Section X.

 The inlet water pressure must be within the design range of the RO unit as

defined in Section X. If pressure is excessive, install a pressure regulator in

the feed water supply line.

 The RO system must be protected from water hammer. If there is excessive

water hammer, install a properly sized accumulator in the feed water supply

line.

 Wiring modifications and/or PLC program changes are not to be made without

prior authorization from U.S. Filter, and all such changes must be documented

so that drawings, program documents and operating manuals can be revised to

reflect changes made.

 When installing RO membranes in pressure vessels, do not overtighten the

vessel end cap retaining screws.

 Installation of the RO system must be completed in accordance with the

procedures outlined in the system manual. If deviations from the prescribed

procedures are deemed necessary to achieve the desired performance, consult

U.S. Filter for assistance before making any modifications.

2) Operating & Maintenance Precautions

I. QUICK START INSTRUCTIONS

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CAUTION

 Never operate the RO system with the High Voltage Control Panel door

open. Always use Lock-Out/Tag-Out procedures whenever performing any

type of service or maintenance on the RO system.

WARNING

 Solutions used for membrane cleaning and sanitization may present a

chemical hazard. Carefully follow the manufacturer’s safety instructions

on the labels of chemical containers and always refer to the relevant

Material Safety Data Sheets before using a cleaning or sanitization

chemical. Avoid direct skin or eye contact with cleaning chemicals. Wear

safety glasses and protective clothing

 Never remove any components from the RO unit without first relieving

pressure from the system. This includes pressure gauges, plumbing

fittings, valves, tubing connections and pressure vessel end caps.

CAUTION

 Never fully close the RO pump discharge valve or run the pump dry.

Doing so will damage the pump seals

 Never fully close the reject to drain valve. Doing so could foul or damage

the RO membranes.

B. Getting Started

1) Installation Summary

The RO system is shipped preassembled in protective shrink wrap. Refer to

Section III (System Installation) for instructions on how to unpack and move

the system. After unpacking, be sure to check the equipment for any damage.

If damage is apparent, contact your U.S. Filter representative and the carrier.

Listed below, and on the next page, are the major steps required to unpack and

install the system. For more detailed information on each step, please refer to

Section III.

a) Confirm that feed water, operating environment, space and drain

requirements have been met as described in Section III. Confirm that

appropriate AC power is available for the system.

b) Unpack the RO system.

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c) Position the system so that there is clearance on all sides to allow access for

installation and service. To facilitate membrane installation and

replacement, provide at least 4 feet of clearance at each end of the system.

Place the system near a floor drain that can accommodate the reject and

product flow rates.

d) Level the system.

e) Install inlet, product outlet and reject to drain piping.

f) Make electrical connections.

2) Startup Summary

a) Disconnect power at the service and close all manually operated valves.

b) Turn OFF all Main Control Panel selector and circuit breaker switches.

c) Close air pressure regulator.

d) Open the manual isolation valve at the air pressure regulator inlet. Adjust

the regulator to maintain pressure required to operate automatic valves.

e) Disconnect the drain lines at the reject to drain and product to drain valve

connections and run temporary hoses from the valves to a drain suitable for

handling the membrane preservative that will be flushed during initial

startup.

f) Disconnect the air line from the Product Service valve.

g) Install RO membranes according to the procedures in Section IV.

h) Pressure test the RO unit with water at 100 psig.

i) Ready the control system according to the procedure in Section IV.

j) Carry out initial startup to flush preservative from the RO membranes.

Refer to the procedures in Section IV.

k) While flushing the RO membranes, check the direction of rotation of the

RO feed pump.

l) After flushing the membranes, set the RO operating flow rates according to

the procedure in Section 3.

m) Reconnect permanent RO product and reject to drain lines.

n) Reconnect all air lines.

o) Place the HAND-OFF-AUTO switch in the HAND position.

p) The system is now ready for normal operation.

II. INTRODUCTION

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A) About Your Pharmaceutical RO System

The PHARM40 RO system uses a single pass two or three array membrane

configuration to produce high quality pharmaceutical grade water for a variety

of applications. Six different sizes are available with nominal product flow

rates ranging from 7 to 28 gpm using well water feed with an SDI of less than

3. Realized flow rates will depend on site specific feed water parameters as

discussed in Section III (System Installation) and in Section X (Specifications).

The six models are listed below in order of increasing nominal product flow

rate. To determine the model of your system, check the identification label on

the main control panel. Complete specifications for each model are provided

in Section X at the back of this manual.

Model Product Flow Rate (GPM, Nominal)

P43XX06 7 GPM

P43XX09 12 GPM

P43XX12 15 GPM

P43XX16 19 GPM

P43XX20 24 GPM

P43XX24 28 GPM

Each system consists of a structural steel frame that supports the pressure

vessels containing RO membranes, a multi-stage centrifugal feed pump, a main

control panel with programmable logic controller (PLC), a high voltage panel,

plumbing and instrumentation. The main difference between the models listed

above is the size and number of pressure vessels.

Each RO system is equipped with instrumentation and controls that monitor critical

operating parameters and will shut down the system in the event that one of these

parameters deviates from preset limits. This alarm shutdown capability protects the

equipment from damage and assures the maintenance of high quality product water.

The Process Flow Diagram in the drawing section describes water flow through a

generalized system. Note that the number and arrangement of pressure vessels (which

varies among models) is not specified.

In all PHARM40 RO systems, the feed flow is separated into two flow streams.

The main flow stream of water passes through the RO membrane and becomes

RO permeate or product. The secondary flow stream passes across the surface

of the membrane, carrying away the rejected substances and becomes the

concentrate or reject stream. This reject stream is further separated into two

streams. The first is the RO reject to the waste drain and the second is recycled

back to the RO feed. This reject recycle re-uses some of the otherwise rejected

water to reduce waste and boost the recovery of the RO unit.

II. INTRODUCTION

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The term recovery is defined as the percentage of feed water that is processed

as product water. RO membranes will reject organics, suspended solids and up

to 98% of the dissolved solids present in the inlet feed water.

About This Manual

This manual describes the procedures required to install, operate, maintain and

troubleshoot the PHARM40 RO system. The manual is designed for quick access

to critical information and is organized as follows:

Guide to Technical Assistance

 A listing of U.S. Filter offices that can provide technical assistance should you

have questions about your PHARM40 RO system.

Quick Start Instructions

 Important Warnings and Cautions that you should read and understand before

proceeding with installation or operation of your system.

 Basic installation procedures.

 Startup and operation tips.

Introduction

 Brief description of the system and listing of available models.

 Overview of manual contents.

System Installation

 How to inspect your system upon delivery and obtain help if there is a

problem.

 Pre-installation requirements of the system.

 How to mount the unit.

 Procedures for plumbing into and out of the system.

 Procedures for making electrical connections.

System Startup

 Initial startup preparation

 RO membrane installation.

 Setting controls.

 Flushing RO membranes.

Operation

 Operating modes.

 Controls and indicators.

 Alarms

II. INTRODUCTION

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Cleaning & Sanitization

 Recommended cleaning equipment.

 How to clean and sanitize the system.

System Maintenance

 Preparing the system for long term shutdown

 Membrane preservation procedures

 Maintenance schedule

 Recording operational data

System Troubleshooting

A guide to quickly resolving operational problems.

Theory of Operation

System Description & Specifications

Spare Parts & Pretreatment Equipment

Material Safety Data Sheets

PLC Program

Mechanical & Electrical Drawings

Manufacturer’s Data

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Section Summary

This section contains the following installation instructions:

 Pre-installation Requirements.- Tools and equipment needed, power and plumbing

requirements, parameters of the system operating environment.

 Unpacking - Procedures for unpacking and deploying the system.

 Inspection - Checking your system for shipping damage

 Plumbing - How to hook up plumbing to and from the system.

 Electrical Connections - How to make all required electrical connections.

A) Pre-installation Requirements

1) Tools Needed to Install the System

The following tools and equipment are required to unpack, position and install the

RO system:

 Socket wrench set (Standard American)

 Adjustable wrench

 Flat and Phillips head screwdriver set

 Allen wrench set (Standard American)

 Crane or other suitable lifting device

 Lifting straps or cables

 Casters or other wheeled supports for rolling system on floor

 Fork lift or floor jack

2. Additional Equipment

The following accessory equipment may be required for your RO system

application. This equipment is not shipped with the system, but must be

ordered separately and installed in the field. Call U.S. Filter Technical Service

(800-875-7873 ext. 5000) to order.

 Manual isolation valve to permit shutoff of feed water supply.

 Manual isolation valve to permit shutoff of compressed air supply.

 Spring closed check valve for installation in the compressed air supply line.

 Automatic air open/spring close valve (product service valve) for

installation between product outlet and point of use. See P&ID in

Appendix.

 Automatic air open/spring close valve (product drain valve) for installation

between product outlet and product service valve. See P&ID.

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 Pressure regulator to reduce feed water inlet pressure (if pressure exceeds

100 psi).

 Pretreatment equipment including softeners, prefilters and chemical

injection systems. See Section X for further information.

3) Feed Water Requirements

Each unit design is based on a specific feed water analysis and reverse osmosis

design projection. The flow rates of the system are dependent on these feed

water characteristics. The feed water is defined as either ‘Surface Water Feed’

with a Silt Density Index (SDI) of three to five, or ‘Well Water Feed’ with a

SDI of less than three. Once the exact feed water has been established, with an

accurate feed water analysis, the reverse osmosis design projection is generated

and exact flow rates and operating pressure values are defined. This design

projection will not only calculate flow rates and operating pressures, but also

membrane scaling tendencies and chemical pretreatment requirements.

The raw feed water for the RO system must conform to the EPA specifications

for potable water listed under the Safe Drinking Water Act. See Table 1

below.

Table 1: EPA Safe Drinking Water Act Limits

Contaminant

Limit (mg/L)*

Mercury

0.002

Nitrate (as N)

10.0

pH

6.5 - 8.5

Selenium

0.01

Silver

0.05

Sodium

20.0

Sulfate

250

TDS

500

Zinc

0.09

Contaminant

Limit (mg/L)*

Arsenic

0.05

Barium

1.0

Cadmium

0.01

Chloride

250

Chromium

0.05

Copper

1.0

Fluoride

1.4 - 2.4

Iron

0.3

Lead

0.05

* Concentrations in table measured as ion.

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CAUTION

The pretreated feed water provided at the RO inlet must, without

exception, meet the specifications in Table 2.

Table 2: RO Feed Water Requirements

Feed Water Pressure

Minimum:

Maximum:

10 PSIG (.68 bar)

90 PSIG (6.1 bar)

Feed Water Temperature

Minimum:

Maximum:

15 C (60 F)

45 C (113 F)

pH

2-12

Maximum Free Chlorine

Less than 0.1 ppm

Max. SDI Rating

3

Maximum Turbidity

1 NTU

In addition to the feed water requirements listed in Tables 1 and 2, provision

must be made to protect the RO unit from the potentially damaging effects of

water hammer. If you suspect that water hammer may present a problem in

your application, call U.S. Filter Technical Support at 800-875-7873 (ext.

5000).

4) Operating Environment

The RO System should be installed indoors in an environment where it is

shielded from extremes in temperature and humidity. Ambient temperature

should be between 10 and 35 C (50 and 95 F). The system can tolerate

humidity of up to 90%, as long as condensation does not occur.

CAUTION

Moisture from condensation must not be allowed to accumulate inside any

electrical enclosure. If you detect moisture, dry electrical components

promptly. If moisture buildup becomes a chronic problem, consider

moving the system to a more favorable environment or maintain desiccant

inside the enclosures.

5) Space Requirements

The configuration of piping and electrical connections, which will vary from

site to site, determines the amount of clearance required around the RO system

in its final location. Refer to the specifications in Section X for basic system

dimensions.

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6) Drain Requirements

The RO system should be placed near a floor drain that can accommodate a

flow rate 20% greater than the combined reject and product flow rates of the

unit. Also, the drain must be able to handle the membrane preservative that

will be flushed out of the system during initial startup.

7) Power Requirements

This RO system requires 460VAC, 3-phase, 60 Hz power.

CAUTION

Do not connect the system to a service that will experience severe power

surges. Such surges can damage pump motors, power supply components and

control circuits.

B) Inspection

Inspect all equipment upon arrival. If your RO system arrives with obvious

shipping damage, immediately contact both the responsible carrier and U.S.

Filter. Refer to pages i-iii of this manual for a list of U.S. Filter Technical

Support locations.

C) Unpacking and Deploying the System

The RO system is constructed within a protective steel frame that is mounted

on a skeleton wood frame for shipping. The electrical enclosures and

instruments and sealed in shrink wrap.

CAUTION

To protect the system from scratches and other superficial damage, do not

remove the shrink wrap until the unit has been lifted from the truck and

positioned at its final location.

a) Lift the system from the truck bed using a crane and suitable straps or

cables attached to the four corners of the frame.

WARNING

Use safe lifting practices when moving the RO system. Only qualified riggers

should attempt to move the unit.

CAUTION

Equipment handlers should be informed not to lift or pull any of the system

columns or components by their piping assemblies.

a) Set the system on wheeled pallets and roll to its final location. Use a floor

jack or fork lift to remove the pallets.

b) Level the system. Place shims under the frame until it is as level as

possible.

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